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The Legend of Saint Nicholas Repackage Edition
Contributor(s): Demi (Author)
ISBN: 0689846819     ISBN-13: 9780689846816
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
OUR PRICE:   $19.79  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: October 2003
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Annotation: In this glorious portrait of the saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, Demi describes pivotal events in the history and life of Saint Nicholas, weaving luminous imagery into the story of his connection with Christmas. Full color.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Religious (see Also Religious - Christian - Bio
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Religion - Christianity
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2002008426
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.31" W x 10.29" (1.00 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
- Holiday - Christmas
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 74053
Reading Level: 6.1   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
From his very first day of life, when he rises from his bath to pray to God, it is clear that Nicholas is a miraculous child with a spiritual destiny. As he grows he is deeply saddened by the sickness, suffering, and death that he witnesses every day. Looking to use his special gifts to affect change in the often desperate world around him, Nicholas dedicates his life to worshiping the Lord and helping those in need. Through his good works, Nicholas becomes the youngest man to ever become a bishop and the patron saint of seafarers, children, and prisoners. He performs more than twenty miracles, including bringing those wrongly killed back to life and going to people in need as an apparition, providing solace and inspiration.
In The Legend of Saint Nicholas, Demi describes pivotal events in the history and life of the saint, weaving a rich tapestry of luminous imagery into the story of his connection with Christmas and our modern-day Santa Claus. Demi's gilded artwork brings Nicholas to life in a way sure to mesmerize readers new to the story of this fascinating and important historical figure

Contributor Bio(s): Demi: - Demi is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including The Empty Pot; Buddha; The Dalai Lama; The Legend of Saint Nicholas; Gandhi, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and Muhammad, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links "Lasting Connections" selection, and was cited in a Publishers Weekly starred review as a "timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam." Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.